How can I change my Passwort of CIT Account?

Last modified by Aysegül Omus on 2026/05/20 18:55

Change your CIT-Credentials

Note: If you have forgotten your CIT password, you can change it on this page yourself. In our Wiki, you will find instructions for changing the CIT password.

1. Change password

You can change your CIT Credentials password on the lxhalle.cit.tum.de Server. (Connect via secure shell) using the command passwd.

1.1 On black boxes in Rechnerhalle,

start the terminal 

passwd

1.2 On the MyITO Website

First, you need to log on with your CIT Credentials:

https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/reset_password/ -> cit-loginname@cit.tum.de and passwort

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Select Change Password from the left-hand tab.

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Then enter the current password once and the new password twice in the input fields and click Submit.

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1.3 Connect to the Server lxhalle.cit.tum.de from your Computer via Secure Shell

1.2.1 Linux and Mac OS

Start terminal

ssh <CIT-Login>@lxhalle.cit.tum.de and give your current password.

passwd

1.2.2 Windows

In Windows, you can connect to lxhalle.cit.tum.de via SSH using PuTTY. Click here

for instructions on how to create an SSH Connection.